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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.60, 10,103.88 and 4,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.60, 10,103.88 and 4,178.80 is: 5,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.60 : 10,103.88 = 4,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.60/10,103.88 = 4,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.60x = 10,103.88 × 4,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.60x = 42,222,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,093.74/7,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.79

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